Shakespere's Holinshed: The Chronicle And The Historical Plays Compared - Paperback

by Walter G. Boswell-Stone (Author)

Shakespeare's Holinshed: The Chronicle and the Historical Plays Compared is a literary analysis book written by Walter G. Boswell-Stone. The book explores the relationship between Shakespeare's historical plays and the source material he used, namely the Holinshed Chronicles. The Holinshed Chronicles were a popular historical text in Shakespeare's time, and they provided the basis for many of his most famous plays, including Macbeth, King Lear, and Richard III. Boswell-Stone examines the differences between Shakespeare's interpretation of the historical events and the original source material, looking at how Shakespeare adapted and transformed the stories for his own purposes. The book also provides historical context for the plays, exploring the political and cultural climate of Shakespeare's England. Overall, Shakespeare's Holinshed is a comprehensive study of the relationship between Shakespeare's plays and the historical events that inspired them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.